Fans of Hapa Food Co.’s plate lunches, fresh poke and delicately chewy malasadas now have two locations where they can get a taste of the islands.
The celebrated Hawaiian eatery opened its second location on July 8, on Shea Boulevard just east of State Route 51. With a seating capacity of 44, this new spot is twice as large as its original restaurant on the southeast corner of Southern Avenue and Higley Road in Mesa.
“Having more seating was a big thing,” says Michael Zander, who owns Hapa with his wife Leslie. “The Mesa restaurant was a converted yogurt shop so it was small. We didn’t know what to expect when we opened.”…